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The "Sopranos" star suffered a heart attack while on a trip to Italy in June 2013.

The abduction of aviator Charles Lindbergh's young son captivated the country in the 1930s.

The "Saturday Night Live" star was killed by his wife Brynn Omdahl, who battled with substance abuse, in their Los Angeles home in 1998.

The inventors' different approaches to creating a standardized electrical system ultimately drove them apart.

These wrestlers often had beef with their fellow superstars in both the ring and real life.

Four generations of McMahons have played a part in forming and growing what is now the WWE.

After casting a wrestler in her music video for "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," the singer became a ringside staple.

The 2009 movie starring Sandra Bullock took some liberties while telling the triumphant tale of the football player.

What started off as a hashtag on a Facebook post has become a national rallying cry for equality.

The engineer tuned toy inventor gamed up the idea for the water gun while preparing for a NASA mission.

The African American doctor had to think on his toes during the 1893 operation.

The civil rights leaders had great respect and admiration for each other, but they clashed on some of their core beliefs.

It was love at first sight for the "Saturday Night Live" star and "Willy Wonka" actor, but their relationship was cut tragically short by illness.

The singer's mental health struggles and battle with addiction led him down a path to create “Fire and Rain.”

While taking refuge from the business, the musician created the chart-topping song "Like a Rolling Stone."

The famed golfer seemingly had it all until a November 2009 car crash opened the tabloid flood gates and exposed his extramarital affairs.

Known for her indulgences, the royal battled various health issues throughout her life.

Looking to win the attention of actress Jodie Foster, on March 30, 1981, John Hinckley Jr. took aim at the newly-elected commander in chief.

A romance between the women is depicted in the movie "Ammonite," but historians believe they were simply close friends

Richard Williams coached his daughters hard from a young age, setting the sisters up for domination in the sport for more than two decades.

The ‘Late Show’ host was just 10 years old when he lost his father and two brothers in a fatal accident.

The ‘Daily Show’ host was 10 years old when apartheid ended, but his experience under the regime left a lasting impact on his life and career.

More than a century after his untimely demise, there are still rumors and legends about how the author met his end.

These history-making individuals were posthumously honored with their caskets displayed in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol.